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Is this really a growth spurt!?

I'm not sure whether lo is going through a growth spurt or isn't satisfied with breastmilk alone!

The last few days he is progressively feeding more & more to start with he was just taking both sides rather than just 1 but still 3 hrly through the day & 6hrs at night then on mon he was feeding hrly from both sides but ok at night, last night he needed fed every 2 hrs & today I think the longest he's been off my breasts has been 20 mins the whole day! His nappys r very full of pee so changing hrly so he must be getting plenty of milk but he seems to be starving! He's 14 weeks so if this is a growth spurt will this be it or will it be again at 16 weeks?

My partner works away from home so I'm on my own 90% of the time with our 3 DS's & getting pretty exhausted & feeling mega housebound now so any advice, words of encouragement or experience would be fab- thanks ladies xx

Comments (1)

Sounds like what we're going through at the moment 17+4
Feeding every 2-3 hours through night and day.
Posted on bf board... They said its normal 4 month growth spurt behavior!
So that they can get lots of fat rich milk apparently!
Good luck!

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